County Code Section 24.1

ARTICLE II. GENERAL REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERAL LOT REGULATIONS

Sec. 24.1-204. Area requirements for lots without public utilities.

The lot area requirements set forth in the district regulations of this chapter are predicated on the availability of public water service and public sewer service to each lot. Any lot created after the adoption of this chapter and not served by a public water supply or a public sewer facility shall conform to the following area standards, unless greater requirements are specified for the zoning district in which located. Building permits may be issued for construction on existing lots of record which do not meet the area standards set forth below provided that any proposed individual wells and septic systems can be accommodated on the same lot.

AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS WITHOUT PUBLIC UTILITIES
AVAILABLE PUBLIC UTILITIES	MINIMUM LOT AREA
Neither Public Water nor Sewer	2 acres^{(1) & (2)}[1ha] (5 acres [2.25ha] in RC Districts)
Public Water Only	1.5 acres⁽¹⁾ [0.75ha] (5 acres [2.25ha] in RC Districts)
Public Sewer Only	1 acre⁽²⁾ [0.5ha] (5 acres [2.25ha] in RC Districts)
Both Public Water and Public Sewer	As required by zoning district regulations
⁽¹⁾Each lot created shall include an area determined to be suitable for both a primary and reserve on-site septic system installation, with documentation of health department approval for each proposed location. ^{(2)Each lot created shall include a suitable location for a well as determined by the health department. Documentation must be provided.}